After years of trying, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) finally secured a coveted seat on the House Appropriations Committee. Now comes the hard part.

Shortly after the Republican Steering Committee announced its selections Friday, Flake immediately called for the creation of a new investigations subcommittee — added oversight that he believes will lead to spending cuts.

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